Acceleration complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% | 12,000 miles |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% | 24,000 miles |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% | 98,000 miles |
| 2015 | 6 | 6% | 59,000 miles |
| 2014 | 12 | 5% | 47,000 miles |
| 2013 | 13 | 4% | 39,000 miles |
| 2012 | 17 | 4% | 56,000 miles |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% | 74,000 miles |
| 2010 | 7 | 6% | 97,000 miles |
| 2009 | 6 | 7% | 15,000 miles |
| 2008 | 13 | 2% | 56,000 miles |
| 2007 | 16 | 3% | 105,000 miles |
| 2006 | 39 | 4% | 73,000 miles |
| 2005 | 26 | 3% | 88,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owned a 2015 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that upon pulling out of the driveway and driving downhill, the engine shut off inadvertently, and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond, causing the vehicle to crash into a tree. There was no warning light illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a bump and soreness on the left knee, and soreness in the neck. The contact received chiropractic assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was a towed to a tow yard, where it was totaled. The local dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owned a 2015 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, approaching the light, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, of the brake failure the vehicle crashed into the rear of a tow truck towing a vehicle. There was no warning lights illuminated. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed and the contact was issued a ticket. The contact stated that there was no visible injury, however, she was taken to the emergency center for a check up. The contact stated that she told the paramedic that her neck and back were hurting. The contact was examined and released. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The contact stated that within a month, she went to her doctor and was told that her kidney needed to be watched. …
I was coming out of a parking lot,got in the median try to get over into the next lane,car pulled off start to jerk as if I was pressing the brakes and the gas..seem like the car wanted to go but didnt wanna go..causing me ro all most getting hit from behind..I pulled over turn off my car.restarts the car as I being to pull of the car gain fast speed then back to normal..I only had the car two week only drive it two days before I had to take it back because of the brakes.its a brand new car got it with 22 miles on it.when I purchase the car I found a letter that said..car is under recall do not sell.I ask 2 managers and they told me nothing was wrong and the car was never on recall..what do I do now?also when I purchase the car I smelled a burning smell.I ask the sales men what it was I was told that the smell of a new car..was told it was some spray that the factory sprayed on now it …
Vehicle was in cruise control mode set at 70mph. Vehicle in front of mine was going slower my vehicle slowed down automatically as it is designed to do. I proceeded to left lane to pass the other vehicle (truck) as I began passing my vehicle accelerated to a speed of over 85mph without my touching either the gas pedal or the res button of the cruise feature. I then had to cancel the cruise control feature and brake the car to slow down. It was terrifying. This happened more then once during my trip. I had the vehicle into Chrysler before because the computer turned the heated seat feature and heated steering wheel feature on without my touching the buttons. The car was reprogrammed to correct this problem and I am wondering if the reprogramming affected the cruise control feature.
I entered the intersection cars were in front of me. I slightly touched my brakes and the car stalled and didn't and wouldn't get speed of exhaustion. A car came speeding the opposite direction and collided into the rear of vehicle. I contacted Chrysler recall center and they refused to take the car back or forward the call to upper management. I spoke with drake dm1915 this morning that wasn't helpful or sentimental to the issues. Very arrogant and unconcerned. I had another encounter in the snow on 02/23/2015 where I had to leave my car in my work parking lot because my brakes would not traction the road and made a noise. I'm afraid to continue drive this vehicle.
I received a notice that my 2013 Chrysler 300 was under a recall for alternator issues. I already had noticed that my vehicle warning lights had flashed the alternator with the lightning bolt twice recently. Then my cruise went out, ABS service light came on and stayed on and my traction control light came on and stayed on. The days after I reviewed the recall notice I schedule an appointment to have my car services at [redacted] in savannah ga, off abercorn st. When the service person took my car I identified the issues and he said that he will check it over to include checking the wheel sensors. Noting the wheel sensors specifically, made me a bit suspicious. Later he called me and stated that a wheel sensor went bad and it was not relational to the recall notice. He said he has the part and it would be $187 to fix it. …
While on highway, my radio turned off and vehicle went into battery saving mode. As I proceeded to exit the highway, the interior and exterior lights started to flicker. I went to autozone and the car barely made it there. The car smelled like if something was burning under the hood. One of the attendants checked my battery and said the battery was drained, I had them recharge it. I had to get the car towed since the car was inoperable. I picked up the battery this morning and turned the car on, and all the electrical system started to flicker so I just turned of the car. I read in to the vehicles recalls and I noticed that recall #p6o is exactly what my car was doing last night. I called Chrysler today and they refuse to fix it due to my car not being affected by this recall but it obviously has been. Is there anything that I can do to make my car part of this recall? …
On March 12, 2017 I was driving Chrysler 2012 300 vehicle on a busy highway,the vehicle then went into battery power save mode, without warning the vehicle stalled and the breaks locked on me, the car did not let me stop and I was on a busy street route 30 in merrillville, in with my 2 year old daughter in the back seat, the vehicle rolled at approximately 20 MPH for 15 feet and made an abrupt stop, after wards I was unable to turn on vehicle and was left stranded on busy street, luckily their were no cars in front of me at the time or it could of been worse, after doing research I called Chrysler and asked if this could of been due to faulty alternator and mentioned recall p61 and was told the recall was for a 160 amp and mine was 180 amp, the cause of this situation was clearly due to a recall on a recall of a different Chrysler model and should be looked into immediately, I have …
Frequently asked questions
Which Chrysler 300 years have acceleration problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2006 (39), 2005 (26), 2012 (17), 2007 (16) and 2008 (13) model years. Acceleration complaints make up 4% of all complaints for the 2006.
Is there a recall for Chrysler 300 acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for any Chrysler 300 model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Chrysler 300 acceleration problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 70,000 miles; 41% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the accelerator pedal (7 mentions), followed by the cruise control (6).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.